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jesse jackson jr. is not the first law maker to make this journey but he's the one pleading guilty as we speak. no bail yet for the blade runner but the defense scores points as new details emerge from the death of his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former congressman from chicago is pleading guilty to skimming, making shoveling money from his campaign kofers. we're talking $43,000 for a watch, furs and cashmere clothing. two hats worn by michael jackson, almost $10,000 for children's furniture and a football autographed by u.s. presidents. illegally diverted and due to be paid back. that's not all. lisa sylvester is outside the courthouse. we're talking about the possibility of jail time. >> reporter: that's right. in fact, the preceding are still going on as we speak. i just came out min
jesse jackson jr. is not the first law maker to make this journey but he's the one pleading guilty as we speak. no bail yet for the blade runner but the defense scores points as new details emerge from the death of his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former...
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joey jackson mentioned federal law. this is state law. what happens? >> the courts have to sort it out. there's a doctrine of law called preemption, does the federal law preempt? this came about because of the tobacco litigation in the '90s. a lot of lawyers said tobacco is so dangerous, we can just sue the manufacturers, it ultimately led to a gigantic settlement. they said look, why don't we do the same thing with guns? we'll start suing gun manufacturers. and the nra mobilized and said congress, stop this. and congress did. in 2005 in that law and said there can be no lawsuits against gun manufacturers. now in certain states that are under democratic control like colorado, the legislators are saying no, we want to revisit the issue. we want to allow gone manufacturers to be sued. they are the ones profiting from having guns on the street. it's a very tough call. i don't know how a court would sort out the federal versus state, if colorado actually passes this law. >> so often you tell me that federal law trumps state law, when push comes to shove. w
joey jackson mentioned federal law. this is state law. what happens? >> the courts have to sort it out. there's a doctrine of law called preemption, does the federal law preempt? this came about because of the tobacco litigation in the '90s. a lot of lawyers said tobacco is so dangerous, we can just sue the manufacturers, it ultimately led to a gigantic settlement. they said look, why don't we do the same thing with guns? we'll start suing gun manufacturers. and the nra mobilized and said...
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jackson's wife. former chicago alderman, sandra stevens, will plead guilty for filing false tax returns. >>> computers were targeted by hackers for apple. a small number of mac computers were hacked. no internal data was stolen. they are the same ones that breached facebook's computers last month. >>> while you were sleeping, china's military denying accusations it has been carrying out cyber attacks against the u.s. from this 12-story building from shanghai. the forceful denial comes a day after the cyber security firm mandia in nt. the company says hackers has stolen information from 141 organizations around the world. check out what happened when a cnn camera crew tried to get shots of this shanghai office tower today. they found themselves being chased by security fwaurds. those guards running awfully quickly. you wonder why we are a little suspicious perhaps of what's going on in that office tower. >>> russia taking action after the suspicious death of a young boy in america. live to moscow, ahe
jackson's wife. former chicago alderman, sandra stevens, will plead guilty for filing false tax returns. >>> computers were targeted by hackers for apple. a small number of mac computers were hacked. no internal data was stolen. they are the same ones that breached facebook's computers last month. >>> while you were sleeping, china's military denying accusations it has been carrying out cyber attacks against the u.s. from this 12-story building from shanghai. the forceful...
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jackson is to be sentenced june 28th. his lawyer talked about the next step. >> the process that begins now is explaining that conduct to the audience that counts and that's obviously the sentencing judge. the way we're going to do it is not going to be on the courthouse steps. it's not going to be to oprah. no offense to oprah. we're going to do it as lawyers. >> jackson could get up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine. his wife is due in court later today and is expected to plead guilty to filing false tax returns. >>> and the new pope could be known sooner than expected. pope wen dikt xvi is considering changing the rule. they should vote on a successor 15 to 20 days after. his last day will be february 28. >>> and with fist bum ms and a full heart, robin roberts returning to "good morning america." the "gma" anchor was back on the air this morning, 74 days after leaving to have a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder. >> faith, family and friends have brought me to this moment, and i am so full o
jackson is to be sentenced june 28th. his lawyer talked about the next step. >> the process that begins now is explaining that conduct to the audience that counts and that's obviously the sentencing judge. the way we're going to do it is not going to be on the courthouse steps. it's not going to be to oprah. no offense to oprah. we're going to do it as lawyers. >> jackson could get up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine. his wife is due in court later today and is expected to...
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>> tom foreman, thanks very much. >>> coming up, jesse jackson sr. coming up in "the situation room." we'll talk with him about a lot. t done as well. jackie, tell me why somebody should bring they're car here to the ford dealership for service instead of any one of those other places out there. they are going to take care of my car because this is where it came from. price is right no problem, they make you feel like you're a family. get a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and much more, $29.95 after $10.00 rebate. if you take care of your car your car will take care of you. all right that's a fifth-floor probleok.. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote h
>> tom foreman, thanks very much. >>> coming up, jesse jackson sr. coming up in "the situation room." we'll talk with him about a lot. t done as well. jackie, tell me why somebody should bring they're car here to the ford dealership for service instead of any one of those other places out there. they are going to take care of my car because this is where it came from. price is right no problem, they make you feel like you're a family. get a synthetic blend oil change,...
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including michael jackson items. and bruce lee items. it will be up to a judge if he will serve any prison time. by now you have probably heard stories from the carnival ship. fights over food, and sleepless nights. but for two passengers this cruise was about more than getting away from it all. this is about much, much more. they boarded the ship to say farewell, scattering the ashes of a long-time friend who died recently from cancer. for them, this was going to be a hard trip no matter what. and it became worse than anyone could have imagined. we will speak with one of the women here in a moment on cnn, first, we will see where the investigation into the ship stands right now. >> you can see the triumph over my shoulder way off in the distance. to give you a sense of scale, it has 13 decks in all and is the length of three football fields. the officials are trying to figure out the source of sunday's fire that brought this cruise to a screeching halt. they have a lot of work ahead of them as they try to go into the engine room and fig
including michael jackson items. and bruce lee items. it will be up to a judge if he will serve any prison time. by now you have probably heard stories from the carnival ship. fights over food, and sleepless nights. but for two passengers this cruise was about more than getting away from it all. this is about much, much more. they boarded the ship to say farewell, scattering the ashes of a long-time friend who died recently from cancer. for them, this was going to be a hard trip no matter what....
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south of jackson. this includes hattiesburg, mississippi, and we're into the evening period. remember, it was going to be two weeks this coming sunday, they had an ef-4. it will lose severity overnight, which is great news. but as snow continues to make its way to the great lakes, here are a few totals for you. call ahead if you have a flight in chicago, 6.3. minneapolis, 3.5. green bay, 3. we won't see large totals, jake. the storm is just beginning. as it moves toward areas of the ohio valley, the northeast saturday for new york city, looking at rain mainly, boston, looking at a little bit of a mix, change over to rain. but the flood problems will continue in the deep south. we could see four to six inches of rain by tuesday. >>> now let's get the latest on some other stories we're following. susan hendricks joins us with a "360" bulletin. >>> three people killed and at least three other injured in a fiery six-vehicle crash along the las vegas strip. police say just before the accident, a gunman in an. suxt v shot into a car at a stoplight. and that car ran into a taxi, set
south of jackson. this includes hattiesburg, mississippi, and we're into the evening period. remember, it was going to be two weeks this coming sunday, they had an ef-4. it will lose severity overnight, which is great news. but as snow continues to make its way to the great lakes, here are a few totals for you. call ahead if you have a flight in chicago, 6.3. minneapolis, 3.5. green bay, 3. we won't see large totals, jake. the storm is just beginning. as it moves toward areas of the ohio...
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from "in session" on trutv, joey jackson. in 2002 the supreme court said because of their abilities in areas of reasoning x judgment and control of their impulses, mentally disabled people do not act with act with the level of moral culpability that character ices the most serious adult conduct. given what the supreme court said, paul, how is warren hill a condemned man? >> well, you have to say, how can georgia do this. when you look at the underlying case. yeah, you always have to start with the underlying case. he was in prison for having shot his girlfriend. i think he shot her eight times. she was on the ground pleading for her life when he pumped the last bullets into her. he goes to prison and then bludgeons a person in prison with a two by four studded with nails. let's get to the mental retartation thing. the u.s. supreme court said we don't put mentally retarded people to death but we'll let the states determine who's restarted and who's not. he was 70, borderline retardation. but how do you conduct yourself in ordi
from "in session" on trutv, joey jackson. in 2002 the supreme court said because of their abilities in areas of reasoning x judgment and control of their impulses, mentally disabled people do not act with act with the level of moral culpability that character ices the most serious adult conduct. given what the supreme court said, paul, how is warren hill a condemned man? >> well, you have to say, how can georgia do this. when you look at the underlying case. yeah, you always...
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just about ten minutes or so ago jesse jackson jr. and his wife, sandy, actually arrived here at the courthouse and as you mentioned he is expected in about an hour and a half or so to plead guilty. he faces one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and making false statements, and this carries a maximum penalty of about five years with a $250,000 fine and it will ultimately be up to the judge to decide how much time if any he actually will have to serve. also his wife is facing a separate charge of making, filing false tax returns. her hearing is later on this afternoon. she resigned from her post as city council alderman in chicago last month. i got to tell you, carol, what a fall from grace for this family and the legacy of the family, the jesse jackson name, obviously the son of the reverend jesse jackson so we will see in a matter of hours what their fate is but i can tell you that their defense attorneys and both the couple they're going to try really hard that if jesse jackson jr. ends up going to prison that at
just about ten minutes or so ago jesse jackson jr. and his wife, sandy, actually arrived here at the courthouse and as you mentioned he is expected in about an hour and a half or so to plead guilty. he faces one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and making false statements, and this carries a maximum penalty of about five years with a $250,000 fine and it will ultimately be up to the judge to decide how much time if any he actually will have to serve. also his wife is facing...
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right now there are delays as you can imagine at hartsfield-jackson airport. check with your carrier before heading to the airport. >>> a developing story right now, a powerful earthquake triggers a deadly tsunami overnight. the 8.0 quake hit the solomon islands in the south pacific. four elderly people and one child were killed by the tsunami wave that followed that slammed into the eastern region of the islands and caused damage and disruption at the local airport and nearby villages. >>> two bombs have been discovered in the underground bunker in alabama, and this morning explosives experts will be searching for even more devices. officials also confirmed they used drones and sophisticated surveillance equipment to monitor suspect jimmy lee dykes during this entire standoff. right now, little ethan is with his family getting ready to celebrate his 6th birthday. the bring pal in the school said everyone is counting the hours until he returns to class. >> it's a shame this had to happen but for any child that i will believe will bounce back better than any ch
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jesse jackson jr.'s seat to get someone elected who agrees with him, that there is way too much gun violence in the united states and the way to deal with it is much more gun control. listen to this exchange, brooke, that we had. you were willing to put your money where your mouth is. >> well, you know, the nra has had the field to itself of talking about guns. and it is time for a balanced approach to get the public the information and then let the public decide. >> did it underscore that in order to fight the nra you have to come up with a lot of money. is that the last thing you learned? >> i think it is a harbinger of what is going to happen here. you don't have to put money into every race. in the end, the money doesn't matter, it is the people that show up at the polls. >> that's true. it is the people that show up at the polls. having a lot of money and throwing lite of money into the various congressional elections, senatorial elections, local elections, certainly could have a huge impact, brook
jesse jackson jr.'s seat to get someone elected who agrees with him, that there is way too much gun violence in the united states and the way to deal with it is much more gun control. listen to this exchange, brooke, that we had. you were willing to put your money where your mouth is. >> well, you know, the nra has had the field to itself of talking about guns. and it is time for a balanced approach to get the public the information and then let the public decide. >> did it...
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sandra stevens jackson, jesse jackson's wife will make her own court appearance this afternoon, she will plead guilty to firing false tax returns. >>> apple was hit by the same computer hacker who's targeted facebook. the computers of some workers were infected when a visiting website containing malicious software, the same malware launched cyber attacks last month. it appears no internal data stolen. a lot of places getting hit. >> can we go back to the $42,000 rolex. i didn't know you could buy a rolex for $42,000. >> lawyers say they have never seen abuse like this with campaign funds. >> always bad when lawyers say that. >>> china denies it hacked american companies, a cnn company chased by security in shanghai. leave report from that secretive nation, up next. >>> and a look at business news. >> battle of the tech giants. can the search engine keep this momentum? ful discovery. the sweet realization that you have a moment all to yourself. well, almost. splenda® no calorie sweetener. splenda® makes the moment yours™. splenda® no calorie sweetener. new griddle-melts to yourime us
sandra stevens jackson, jesse jackson's wife will make her own court appearance this afternoon, she will plead guilty to firing false tax returns. >>> apple was hit by the same computer hacker who's targeted facebook. the computers of some workers were infected when a visiting website containing malicious software, the same malware launched cyber attacks last month. it appears no internal data stolen. a lot of places getting hit. >> can we go back to the $42,000 rolex. i didn't...
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this is jackson's third marriage. i need to get a little more information. he is 37 years old. nine jeers her junior. and he's a fashion mogul. >> sounds like a catch. >> so holy plot twist, batman. robin the boy wonder batman sidekick will die in issue number eight of d.c. comics "batman incorporated." in the latest batman story line, robin is actually batman's son which is a first for the franchise. but rest assured, this is not actually the first time that robin died. there have been a lot of robins. one was voted out to be killed in the 1980s. this is not -- this is not dick grayson who is the most famous robin from the '60s and '70s, just the latest robin. an interesting plot twist. >> i do not like robin dyeing. >> sorry. get used to it. >> check out our other trends by going to cnn.com/trends. >>> meanwhile, "early start" continues right now. >>> happening right now, a brutal blizzard pounding towns and cities from the southern plains north to illinois. >>> developing overnight, a hot air balloon packed with tourists takes a deadly plunge. >>> snubbed by his own party. c
this is jackson's third marriage. i need to get a little more information. he is 37 years old. nine jeers her junior. and he's a fashion mogul. >> sounds like a catch. >> so holy plot twist, batman. robin the boy wonder batman sidekick will die in issue number eight of d.c. comics "batman incorporated." in the latest batman story line, robin is actually batman's son which is a first for the franchise. but rest assured, this is not actually the first time that robin died....
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. >>> former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. faces charges of misusing campaign funds. that is a federal offense. his wife, sandy jackson, a former chicago city alderman, is accused of filing false tax returns. investigators say jackson diverted $750,000 for personal use by, among other thing, a rolex watch and several furs. >>> a former san diego mayor has admitted to taking $2 million from her late husband's charity to fund a casino gambling debt. prosecutors say she won and lost over $1 billion at casinos over nine years. now maureen o'connor's lawyer is blaming her gambling addiction on a brain tumor. >> this was not, we think, simply a psychiatric problem or a character defect, because there is substantial evidence that during this same time there was a tumor growing in her brain. >> if o'connor repays the misappropriated charity money within two years she could possibly avoid prosecution. "los angeles times" san diego bureau chief tony perry is live for us in san diego. tony, you've covered o'connor for years. what was your immediate reaction when you heard about
. >>> former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. faces charges of misusing campaign funds. that is a federal offense. his wife, sandy jackson, a former chicago city alderman, is accused of filing false tax returns. investigators say jackson diverted $750,000 for personal use by, among other thing, a rolex watch and several furs. >>> a former san diego mayor has admitted to taking $2 million from her late husband's charity to fund a casino gambling debt. prosecutors say she...
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. >> we have a lawyer on our panel, natalie jackson, outside the craziness, he's 9. that nice red car, he can't thrive that. the jewelry down to the belly button. i mean, child endangerment seems a little wrong. >> it does. there is a line between freedom of speech and child welfare. i don't think there will be any charges, unless there is something in his life or his parent's life. >> i like the story about m mediterranean diet. live forever in greece, but can't get a job. mixed blessing. >> the people who believe in the low-fat diet very, very low-fat diet, don't necessarily think it's all cracked up to be. >> it's not low fat at all. >> and it's hard to believe, of course, that it's been a year ago since 17-year-old trayvon martin shot to death in sanford, florida, by george zimmerman who claims he shot martin in self-defense. the unarmed teenager was racially profiled by zimmerman. martin savidge has a look back at this case on the one-year anniversary. >> reporter: it starts with a phone call. february 26, 2012. >> we've had a lot of break ins in our neighborhoo
. >> we have a lawyer on our panel, natalie jackson, outside the craziness, he's 9. that nice red car, he can't thrive that. the jewelry down to the belly button. i mean, child endangerment seems a little wrong. >> it does. there is a line between freedom of speech and child welfare. i don't think there will be any charges, unless there is something in his life or his parent's life. >> i like the story about m mediterranean diet. live forever in greece, but can't get a job....
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. >>> we want to get to a new story about michael jackson's son, prince, has a new gig in the spotlight. we'll tell you what he's going to be doing up next. >> adrenalin pumping, prince michael warms up for his very first job. why turbo? trust us. it's just better to be in front. the sonata turbo. from hyundai. >>> welcome back. stock futures trading highest, some important reads on housing market later this week, corporate earnings rolling in. we'll see if any of that can push the dow to its all-time high. the dow just 183 points away from that record. >>> shares of office max and office depot both up big ahead of the open. the retail chains reportedly in talks to merge as both struggle to compete with the rival staples and online retailers like amazon. companies aren't talking publicly yet, worth about $1 billion each. market value could get a nice boost. gas prices getting a boost, up today for the 33rd day in a row, the new national average $3.75 a gallon but californians are paying $4.17 a gallon on average, second highest in the country behind hawaii and one auto dealership in sac
. >>> we want to get to a new story about michael jackson's son, prince, has a new gig in the spotlight. we'll tell you what he's going to be doing up next. >> adrenalin pumping, prince michael warms up for his very first job. why turbo? trust us. it's just better to be in front. the sonata turbo. from hyundai. >>> welcome back. stock futures trading highest, some important reads on housing market later this week, corporate earnings rolling in. we'll see if any of that...
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>>wear going to speak with the reverend jesse jackson tomorrow. he'll be our special guest here in "the situation room" on this and other subjects as well. >> a great guest. joe johns, thanks so much. >>> so three days to go before forced budget cuts take effect. are president obama's dire warnings on target or overblown? two economic experts are ready to face off on that, next. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at quicken loans, we'll provide you with myql mobile. this amazingly useful app allows you to take pictures of your mortgage documents using an iphone or android smart phone... so you can easily send them to us. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ooh, la-la! one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. target is in sight. yes, dad, i see him. now pour some chloroform into a white rag and.... no. hi. i understand you're looking for a hotel with a pool. with priceline express deals, you can save big and get exactly what you need. do i ha
>>wear going to speak with the reverend jesse jackson tomorrow. he'll be our special guest here in "the situation room" on this and other subjects as well. >> a great guest. joe johns, thanks so much. >>> so three days to go before forced budget cuts take effect. are president obama's dire warnings on target or overblown? two economic experts are ready to face off on that, next. cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do...
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. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. >> we have about 245 miles worth of road, and as of right now, about 50% of them are imp impassable. >> reporter: you find people i s neighborhoods doing their part. >> i have a friend down the street. his street isn't plowable. i owe him a couple and that's about what it is. >> reporter: and that's what peter is hoping for. >> i hope to get boy scouts helping out. >> reporter: neighbors helping neighbors to get help in hamden. the good news is it is night. the bad news is there's bad news in the forecast to add to the snow they're trying to get rid of. >> at least you you're finding folks with a good attitude and you moonwalking is always fun. you can continue to share with us. george howell live in connecticut. >> john, back over to you. >> i agree. lake to see george moonwalking. >>> saying is one thing. doing it is another. coming up from washington, a closer look at what the president promised in the last "state of the union" address. did he follow through? you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what
. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. >> we have about 245 miles worth of road, and as of right now, about 50% of them are imp impassable. >> reporter: you find people i s neighborhoods doing their part. >> i have a friend down the street. his street isn't plowable. i owe him a couple and that's about what it is. >> reporter: and that's what peter is hoping for. >> i hope to get boy scouts helping out. >> reporter:...
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. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. he says digging out from 40 inches of snow will take weeks. >> we have 240 miles worth of road and right now, about 50% of them are impassable. >> reporter: the city has called in extra crews to operate payloaders that scoop up the snow. most major highways have been cleared and you find people in neighborhoods doing their part. >> my friend lives down the street. his street isn't plowed, i owe him a couple, that's about it. >> reporter: that's what peter curtis is counting on. >> as far as i'm concerned, okay, i hope to get plowed out or get some boy scouts to come and shovel me out today. >> reporter: neighbors helping neighbors to get life in hamden back to normal. so the bottom line, still a lot of snow out here, a good place for a snowball fight. we're seeing temperatures above freezing, that's great. less black ice on the road. bad news, though, john, more snow in the forecast to add to all the snow that they are trying to get rid of. >> george howell in hamden, connecticut. i'm
. >> reporter: and patience is important according to mayor scott jackson. he says digging out from 40 inches of snow will take weeks. >> we have 240 miles worth of road and right now, about 50% of them are impassable. >> reporter: the city has called in extra crews to operate payloaders that scoop up the snow. most major highways have been cleared and you find people in neighborhoods doing their part. >> my friend lives down the street. his street isn't plowed, i owe...
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this is the twins' father, paul jackson. >> the nurses in the nicu, they're very honest. they say it. they told me up front that, things look pretty good now but to be honest with you, that the next 48, 72 hours, they said, things can turn very quickly. >> reporter: and turn it did. when they were only 3 weeks old, one of the twins was struggling to breathe. her heart rate was soaring. her oxygen level dropping quickly. she was turning blue. >> not only was she having spells but they were severe. >> reporter: a nurse had the novel idea of taking the stronger twin and putting her in the same incubator as her sister, a procedure that at the time had never been done before in the u.s. >> it was one of those things that was -- it happened very quickly. they couldn't move that much. a little bit of a squirm and the arm just went up. >> reporter: the healthier sister, kyree jackson, put her arm around her sister brielle. her breeting and vital signs instantly stabilized. the image captured by a newspaper photographer who happened to be at the hospital. the picture dubbed "the r
this is the twins' father, paul jackson. >> the nurses in the nicu, they're very honest. they say it. they told me up front that, things look pretty good now but to be honest with you, that the next 48, 72 hours, they said, things can turn very quickly. >> reporter: and turn it did. when they were only 3 weeks old, one of the twins was struggling to breathe. her heart rate was soaring. her oxygen level dropping quickly. she was turning blue. >> not only was she having spells...